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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,457.06, 98,191.94 and 26,005.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,457.06, 98,191.94 and 26,005.34 is: 39,010.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,457.06 : 98,191.94 = 26,005.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,457.06/98,191.94 = 26,005.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,457.06x = 98,191.94 × 26,005.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,457.06x = 2,553,514,163.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,553,514,163.97/65,457.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,010.52

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